PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pyry Kontio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jyoti MacArthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kontio
vs
MacArthur

174 cm
27
159 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

178 cm
27
155 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Leviathan Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pyry Kontio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jyoti MacArthur!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kontio changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. MacArthur looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kontio trying to control the position but MacArthur is working away.
Kontio working the ground and pound.
Kontio trying to control the action but MacArthur is working from the bottom.
MacArthur is trying to get back to half guard.
Kontio lands an elbow.
Kontio trying to control the action but MacArthur is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kontio tries to advance to mount but can't.
MacArthur is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kontio's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kontio looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kontio wants to pass the guard but MacArthur is defending well.
MacArthur wants to improve his position but Kontio is controlling well.
Kontio not doing much here.
Kontio lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Kontio is trying to work for a kimura but MacArthur is defending well.
MacArthur is looking to control Kontio's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can MacArthur avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kontio wants to free his trapped foot but MacArthur is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kontio is working hard here to advance position.
Kontio is nestled in close to MacArthur, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kontio has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kontio raining down hammerfists from mount.
Kontio breaks from MacArthur's wrist control and lands an elbow.
MacArthur wants to control but Kontio is having none of it.
Kontio dominating with strikes here.
Kontio has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kontio landing strikes from the mount.
Kontio lands with some strikes.
Kontio landing strikes from the mount and MacArthur is in trouble!
MacArthur tries to reverse the position but Kontio maintains control.
Kontio pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
MacArthur tries to hold on but Kontio postures up.
Kontio scoring with strikes but MacArthur is staying in there.
Kontio lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kontio controlling from the full mount.
Kontio lands with some vicious ground and pound - can MacArthur hang on?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
MacArthur sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kontio has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kontio is thwarting MacArthur's attempts to control the position.
Kontio lands strikes from half guard.
MacArthur is trying to stand.
Kontio lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
MacArthur wants to control but Kontio passes into side.
Kontio wants to control but MacArthur is keeping him busy.
Kontio scoring with punches from side control.
MacArthur is trying to improve his position.
A control attempt from MacArthur but he's now mounted!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pyry Kontio dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kontio looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kontio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and MacArthur counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice jab there from MacArthur.
Kontio shoots and misses
and MacArthur counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kontio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kontio closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
MacArthur jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kontio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MacArthur can do to turn this around?

Kontio changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. MacArthur looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacArthur is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kontio connects with a decent elbow.
MacArthur can't do much from the bottom here.
Kontio working the head and body with strikes.
MacArthur is trying to control Kontio's posture but Kontio avoids it.
Kontio scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at MacArthur to see if he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur is trying to control Kontio's posture but Kontio avoids it.
MacArthur takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Kontio thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
MacArthur struggling a bit here.

Kontio is trying to get an arm triangle but MacArthur is defending well.
Kontio working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
MacArthur is not content to let Kontio control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kontio grinds an elbow into MacArthur's temple.
Kontio working the ground and pound.
Kontio lands a decent elbow from side control.

Kontio is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but MacArthur is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
MacArthur is trying to escape the position but Kontio is controlling the position.
Pyry Kontio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
MacArthur is trying to control Kontio's posture but Kontio avoids it.
MacArthur is not content to let Kontio control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kontio works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
MacArthur tries to bench press Kontio off him but Kontio keeps the position.
Kontio cracks MacArthur with a big right hand but MacArthur just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Kontio working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kontio working away.
Kontio wants to lay and pray for a moment but MacArthur keeps working.
MacArthur takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kontio working away.
Kontio slows the pace down.
Kontio landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
MacArthur on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kontio taking a breather here.

Kontio tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kontio has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pyry Kontio dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Kontio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kontio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and MacArthur cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Kontio is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in MacArthur's half guard.
Kontio tries to pass to full mount but MacArthur defends it.
MacArthur wants to control but Kontio passes into side.
MacArthur sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacArthur on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
MacArthur wants to control but Kontio is keeping busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kontio connects with a nice short shot to MacArthur's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kontio trying to control the action but MacArthur is working from the bottom.
MacArthur is trying to maintain the position but Kontio is very close to passing his half guard.
Kontio scoring with strikes to the body and head.
MacArthur taking some punishment here, with Kontio in his half guard.
Kontio takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kontio trying to control the action but MacArthur is working from the bottom.
Kontio trying to mount his opponent but MacArthur defends it.

MacArthur looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jyoti MacArthur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Kontio seems content to control.
Kontio working over MacArthur with some ground and pound. MacArthur looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

MacArthur actively working from the bottom here.
Kontio looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
MacArthur wants to improve his position but Kontio is controlling well.
Kontio is thwarting MacArthur's attempts to control the position.

MacArthur looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kontio is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so MacArthur is just riding it out for now. Kontio eventually gives up the hold.
Ground and pound from Kontio.
Kontio looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kontio scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
MacArthur is trying to get back to full guard.
Kontio is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kontio is looking to stall here but MacArthur recovers full guard.
Kontio postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

MacArthur is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Kontio frees his head nicely. Oh but MacArthur has switched to an armbar! Kontio is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jyoti MacArthur!